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daily (not Sat) at 10.15am, arriving at noon. The hydrofoil from Linosa to Porto

Empedocle leaves daily except Tues at 8.45am (May–Oct only), and the ferry (not
Sat) leaves at 12.15pm.

Ferry Destinations Lampedusa (6 weekly; 1hr 45min); Porto Empedocle (6 weekly;
5hr 45min).

Hydrofoil Destinations Lampedusa (2–3 daily, 4 to 6 days a week; 1hr); Porto

Empedocle (May–Oct 6 weekly; 3hr).

Diving Operators such as Linosa Blu Diving ( 333 965 4595, linosabludiving.it)
and Terra Ferma ( 347 343 5027, terrafermadiving.it) offer all sorts of dive trips,
courses and excursions.

ACCOMMODATION AND EATING

You might find B&B rooms offered on arrival in the summer, and restaurants and
several locals let out apartments. The local website linosa.biz has a few lovely
little houses to rent. There are half a dozen trattorias and bars all closed except
between June and September – only Bar Dammuso stays open all year.

Bar Dammuso Via V Alfieri 5 0922 97 2195. The heart and soul of Linosa, this
friendly bar is where locals gather all year round, happily joined by tourists in the
summer. They have cornetti in the morning, and snacks such as cheese and ham or
bruschetta to accompany drinks. Daily 8am–late.

Residence La Posta Vicolo Pisa 3 320 601 0556 or 339 741 0705,
linosaresidencelaposta.it. Linosa’s only conventional hotel, with smartly furnished,

air-conditioned rooms in the heart of the village. Closed Nov–May. €160
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